Red River Métis
General Information | ||
Rank: | First Name: | Second Name: |
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Private | James | Arnold Bedford |
From: | Enlistment Region: | Date of Birth (y-m-d): |
Selkirk MB | Manitoba | 1915-10-19 |
Appointment: | Company: | Platoon: |
HQ Coy |
Members of 'C' Force from the East travelled across Canada by CNR troop train, picking up reinforcements enroute. Stops included Valcartier, Montreal, Ottawa, Armstrong ON, Capreol ON, Winnipeg, Melville SK, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Vancouver, arriving in Vancouver on Oct 27 at 0800 hrs.
The Winnipeg Grenadiers and the local soldiers that were with Brigade Headquarters from Winnipeg to BC travelled on a CPR train to Vancouver.
All members embarked from Vancouver on the ships AWATEA and PRINCE ROBERT. AWATEA was a New Zealand Liner and the PRINCE ROBERT was a converted cruiser. "C" Company of the Rifles was assigned to the PRINCE ROBERT, everyone else boarded the AWATEA. The ships sailed from Vancouver on Oct 27th and arrived in Hong Kong on November 16th, having made brief stops enroute at Honolulu and Manila.
Equipment earmarked for 'C' Force use was loaded on the ship DON JOSE, but would never reach Hong Kong as it was rerouted to Manila when hostilities commenced.
On arrival, all troops were quartered at Nanking Barracks, Sham Shui Po Camp, in Kowloon.
We do not have specific battle information for this soldier in our online database. For a detailed description of the battle from a Canadian perspective, visit Canadian Participation in the Defense of Hong Kong (published by the Historical Section, Canadian Military Headquarters).
Camp ID | Camp Name | Location | Company | Type of Work | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
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HK-NP-01 | North Point | North Point, Hong Kong Island | 41 Dec 20 | 41 Dec 22 | ||
HK-AS-01 | Argyle Street | Kowloon, Hong Kong | 41 Dec 22 | Dec 26 | ||
HK-SA-01 | Shamshuipo | Kowloon, Hong Kong | Capture | 42 Jan 22 | ||
HK-NP-02 | North Point | North Point, Hong Kong Island | 42 Jan 22 | 42 Sep 26 | ||
HK-SA-02 | Shamshuipo | Kowloon, Hong Kong | 42 Sep 26 | 45 Sep 10 |
Transport Mode | Arrival Destination | Arrival Date | Comments |
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USS Admiral Hugh Rodman | Vancouver, BC | 1945-10-07 | Manilla to Vancouver, BC |
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Date of Death (y-m-d) | Cause of Death | Death Class | |
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2002-09-10 | Post War | ||
Cemetery Location | Cemetery | Grave Number | Gravestone Marker |
St. Andrews Manitoba Canada | St. Clements Anglican Church Cemetery |
JAMES ARNOLD BEDFORD FIDLER It is with great sadness that our family announces the death of our beloved father, James Arnold Bedford Fidler. Dad leaves to mourn his passing his son, Wayne; daughters, Lynn (Jim) Munn, Elaine (John) Heinze and Donna (David) Ross, grandchildren, Devon (Darcy) Cooper, Christopher (Dian) Heinze, Matthew and Graham Fidler, great-grandchildren, Branden and Aaron Heinze and Joshua and Lauryn Cooper, brothers, Lloyd (Dorothy) Fidler and Walter Fidler, sister Elsie (Jeff) Cunningham, sisters-in-law, Betty Fidler, Donna (Steve) Monchak, brother-in-law Louis (Audrey) Ducharme as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by his devoted wife Alice; son Trevor and brother Mervin. Dad was born on October 9, 1915 and lived in the Selkirk area all of his life. Dad was a Second World War Hong Kong veteran. After the war Dad worked 42 years at the Manitoba Rolling Mills. He was an avid sportsman in his earlier years. The last few years, Dad and Bud would take rides in the country watching for deer and geese. He enjoyed family gatherings, picnics and cards. A viewing will be held on Friday, September 13 (tonight) from 7:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk with cremation to follow. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 14 at 11:00 a.m. also in the chapel with Rev. Stephen Sharman officiating. Interment of ashes will follow in the St. Clements Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff and doctors at the Selkirk and District Hospital for their kindness during his time there. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Manitoba Kidney Foundation, Canadian Diabetes or Manitoba Cancer Society. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements. published on September 13, 2002 in the Winnipeg Free Press
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James FIDLER noted on Selkirk Manitoba ancestry
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